Reflect

This is one of those words with multiple meanings and uses. My Nica kid always asked why does English have so many words that sound the same but have different meanings and uses. I actually like the word reflect because of the two most common uses of the word. To reflect is to “cast back…

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Renew

When I come across a word that jumps from the pages of scripture, I will “dig deeper” into that particular word to further understand it’s meaning in the particular scripture. This morning I came across the word restore, and the word renew. I felt like they were possibly synonyms for each other. The word restore…

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Historical or Hysterical

These two words are very different from one another. They have a common sound at the end of each word. Historical means to reach back into history to past events and how they pertain to our current existence. Hysterical refers to an outburst of emotion that is uncontrollable and irrational. I am pretty familiar with both…

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Recall

I usually glance through Consumer Reports magazine to see what products have been recalled. I guess I’m making sure that I don’t have any of those products. Recall can mean a “call back” for an audition. It can also mean to bring back from memory. That is the definition that applies a lot to me.…

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Keep A Secret

I learned a long time ago what it meant to keep a secret. I learned what it meant to have a secret. The only sure-fire way to keep a secret is the NEVER share it with anyone. My wife and I decided to not keep secrets from one another. Over the years, we’ve done pretty…

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Love Reminder

I am learning that as I get older, my memory is not quite as sharp as it once was. I guess that Is should have expected that. I have met people who are a good bit older than I am and they still seem “sharp as a tack”. I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten to…

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